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*** MAKE 1.2MB INSTALL DISKS FROM 3.5in DISKS FOR DR DOS 6 ***
To make **1.2MB** 5.25" disks from 720KB 3.5" disks when drive A:
is 5.25" and drive B: is 3.5" to install DR DOS 6.0 -
1) Format as many 5.25 disks as there are 3.5 disks. Use the DR DOS
format command from the Install disk in drive B: Log onto B:
(B: <enter>.) and: (FORMAT A: <enter>) Format all in turn.
2) Insert the install 3.5 disk in B: and the 1st 5.25 disk in A:,
then log onto B: (B: <enter>).
3) At the B:> prompt, type: XCOPY B:*.* A: /H/S <enter>
This copies the boot files (/H=system hidden files) plus any
subdirectories present on the disk (/S=subdirs). You can NOT use
the MS/PC DOS xcopy command. The boot files are IBMBIO.COM &
IBMDOS.COM.
4) Copy each of the disks in turn. For those you could use the MS/PC
DOS xcopy/copy command - OR you could copy XCOPY.EXE from the INSTALL
disk to your hard disk and rename it to DRCOPY so there is no confusion
with another version. (COPY B:XCOPY.EXE C:\DRCOPY.EXE <enter>)
5) You MUST then label each 5.25 disk the same as its 3.5 counterpart
disk. (LABEL A: <enter> and follow directions).
The new STARTUP (INSTALL) disk is then bootable and you should be able
to boot and install OK now.
Note: If your current hard disk CONFIG.SYS file has the line:
DEVICE=DMDRVR.BIN
or similar disk device driver, you MUST insert this line in the
CONFIG.SYS file (first line) on the STARTUP (INSTALL) disk so
that DR DOS can properly access your hard disk.
Hope this helps.
-Bob King (indep consult) 01/22/92